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Meanings of Laurel in English

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(Laurus nobilis) A shrub of the family Lauraceae.

Catalan
laurèola

(Antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory.

laurèola
Portuguese
stan laurel
Catalan
stan laurel
Spanish
stan laurel

United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)

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Examples for "Stan Laurel"
Examples for "Stan Laurel"
1
Which is what most visual comedians are about: Stan Laurel, Chaplin, Benny Hill.
The Guardian
2
There have been very few truly great mimes in history: Chaplin and Stan Laurel really.
The Guardian
3
David did wonderful impressions of Stan Laurel.
The Guardian
4
I shook my head vehemently, and his eyebrows went from a deep V to a Stan Laurel imitation.
Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
5
He has played Stan Laurel.
The Irish Times
Usage of Laurel in English
1
He knew Laurel's history as well as anyone; he had a responsibility.
The double bind
2
Given Laurel's own wounds, this may have been a particularly damning flaw.
The double bind
3
She let Laurel lead her past the rows upon rows of headstones.
Seven Minutes in Heaven
4
Maybe that was exactly what Laurel intended: for Emma to find this.
Hide and Seek
5
It was true: Laurel looked as wired and nervous as Kate felt.
The Fame Game
6
David spoke up quickly, cutting off any response Laurel might have attempted.
Wings
7
But something had happened over the years-I'dbegun to push Laurel away.
Two Truths and a Lie
8
The company is based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, a Philadelphia suburb.
Reuters
9
I really, really like Ethan. Emma placed her hand on Laurel's arm.
Hide and Seek
10
And please, like Laurel really didn't know how mean she was being?
True Lies
11
By the time they were done, Laurel had almost changed her mind.
Wings
12
The mystery that Marissa thought Laurel took with her wherever she went.
The double bind
13
Despite what Tamani had just said, Laurel glanced around at the trees.
Wings
14
With tonight being Halloween, Laurel's stress level was ratcheted up a notch.
Spells
15
Kate felt like this lecture of Laurel's had gone on long enough.
Starstruck
16
Mads and Char are supposed to be my best friends, not Laurel's.
True Lies
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Translations for Laurel
Portuguese
stan laurel
Laurel through the time
Laurel across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common